Delineating apparatus



L. S. CRONE.

DELINEATING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED NOV- 4.1920.

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DELIIN EATING APPARATUS.

Specification of .iLetters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

Application filed November 4, 1920. Serial No. 421,708.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LEONARD S. CRoNE, a citizen of the United States, and resident of New York, in the' county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Delineating Apparatus, of which the following is a speci fication.

This invention relates to an apparatus or table to be used in conjunction with a specially prepared stencil, to delineate multicolored pictures and designs upon cards or sheets.

The objects of this invention are, firstly, to provide an apparatus of the character described wherein a stencil-holding frame is attached to the body of the machine in such manner as to be readily raised from the card or sheet, on the operating bed or top, and applied again in perfect alinement and register, as each successive application of color is impressed through the stencil and upon the sheet;

Secondly, to provide simple means in a device of the character described, to rigidly hold a stencil-frame upon the moving portion of the apparatus, irrespective of its size, but within the limits of the holding rack as will hereinafter be described;

Thirdly, to provide a foot operating means whereby the stencil may be moved away from the sheet to allow removal and replacement of the said sheets;

F ourthly, to provide resilient connecting means between the stencil holding rack and the foot-lever to assure a close but cushion contact of the stencil with the sheet;

F ifthly, to provide a device of the character described having a paint shelf adjustable thereon and having an adjustably arranged extension shelf adapted to increase or decrease the area of the operating table.

The above, as well as other objects hereinafter described and claimed, are attained by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a side elevation of the apparatus, in closed position and showing parts broken away for purpose of better illustration;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the open position;

Fig. 3 shows an end view of the machine; at right angles to the view shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a top or plan view of the apparatus in its closed position and shows a portion of the stencil broken away; 7

' Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view of a part not shown in the other views and which is hereinafter described, and

- Fig. 6 is a sectional view of same taken on line 6-6.

Referring in detail to the parts, 11 designates a bed or table-top, whose edges overlap the facia members 12 and which is suitably supported upon a frame 13. A clamping plate, 14 is hinged to the table, as at 15 and is provided with tongued cleats 10, which slidably engage grooved rackmembers 17, connected at one end by the crosspiece 18.

A spring 19 is secured, at one of its ends, to the clamping plate 14 while at its other end it is hinged to an operating rod 20 in turn hinged to a foot-lever 21. The footlever is pivotally mounted upon the said frame 13, as at 22, and through the functioning of a spring 23, normally holds the parts in the position shown in Fig. 2;

A drop-leaf extension 24 is hinged to the table at 25 and supported, when in raised position, by means of a folding and bracket 26. Blocksor stops, 27 are secured to the ends of the rack-members 17 and are adapted to limit the movement of the rack in one direction. Y

'A paint-shelf 28 is slidably mounted upon one facia member and is held thereon by a grooved cleat 29, in engagement with a tongue 30 formed upon the paint-shelf which is further supported by a bracket 31 secured to it and sliding against the cleat 29.

Referring to Fig. 4, 32 indicates a frame upon which a stencil 33 is mounted, the whole being held upon the rack, against the cross-piece 18 and plate 14 by the clamps 34 and 35. V

The card or sheet 36, upon which the delineations are to be made, is held upon the table by means of suitable clips or registering guides 37 which are readily attached to and detached from the table to admit of adjustment.

An angular strip 38 having a slot 39 may be attached along one edge of the hinged plate 14 and cross piece 18, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, to which a guide member 40 is slidably secured. This guide member engages with the sides of the stencil frame and may act as a resigster for same.

In practice, the stencil 33, made in the usual manner, from a master picture, is clamped upon the rack, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. The sheet or card 36 is'positioned upon the table and stencil brought down by the pressure of the foot upon the lever 21 as, shown in Fig. 1. Coloring matter is then applied to the stencil, and by the usual scraping or rolling method is forced through the mesh and impressed upon the sheet; the paint-shelf being conveniently positioned to hold the coloring matter and tools. The sheet may be removed after the first impression and additional sheets successively placed in position for similar impressions. When the first color has been applied to the desired number of sheets the stencil .is cleaned and the portions of the stencil corresponding to the color tone .imprinted, are eliminated by blocking out. After which the stencil frame with the stencil is brought down upon the sheets and a second color applied.

After the second color has been applied to the sheets, the stencil is .again cleaned and the portions of the stencil correspondingto the second color areblocked out. The stencil is now ready for a third color application, which is similarly applied and the aforementioned operations are further repeated until all of the colors, indicated in the master or key picture are applied and the finished sheets represent fac-similes of the master picture.

As a .meansforlocking the rack and frame in operative position, a hinged lockingmember -11 is attached to the frame and foot-lever as indicated in Fig's. 1 and 2. This member is normally in unlocked position but may quickly and conveniently be sprung into position to hold the foot-lever in its lowered position, as shown by the dotted linesin Fig. 1.

When the foot-lever is not held down,

45 the 'rack assumes the position shown in 2 but when the foot1ever is pressed upon, the rack is brought down upon the table, carrying the stencil frame with it. The spring connection 19 affords a tight and at the same time resilient or cushion contact between the stencil and the sheet, a feature most desirable in this class of work. The shelf 24 may be dropped'as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig.1, when the sheets upon which the delineations are being made are small anddo not extend beyond the main table-top or bed 11.

this application should be limited to the embodiment described.

l/Vhatis claimed 2- 1. In an apparatus for delineating pictures and designs, an operating table suitably mounted upon a frame, an extension rack and stencil holding member hinged to the table, a foot operated actuating means connected-to the rack to raise and lower same, and a resilient member interposed between the hinged extensible rack and foot operating means.

I2. In an apparatus for delineating pictures and designs, an operating table suitably mounted upon aframe, an extension rack and stencil holding member hinged to the table, a foot operated actuating means connected to the rack to raise and lower same, and means for normally keeping the hinged extensible rack and foot operating means in open and inoperative position.

3. In an apparatus for delineating pictures and designs, an operating tablesuitably mounted upon a frame, an extension rack and stencil holding member hinged to the table, a foot operated actuating means, connected to the rack, to raise and lower same, and means for locking the hinged extensible rack and foot operating means inclosed or operating position.

4;. In an apparatus for delineating pictures and designs, an operating-table suit ably mounted upon a frame, an extension rack and stencil holding'member hinged to the table, a foot operated actuating means connected to the rack to raise; and lower same,: and clamping means for securely holding a stencil: frame upon the hinged rack. J .5. In an apparatus for delineating pictures and designs, an operating table suitaoly mounted upon a frame, an extension rack and stencil holding member hinged to V the :table, a foot operated actuating'means connected to' the rack to raise and lower same,- and registering means upon the hinged rack and stencil holding member to fix the position. of the stencil thereon.

Sign-ed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New .York, this 1st day of June, A. D. 1920.

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